Kenneth Seals

KENNETH SEALS Kenneth S. Seals, 75, of Mt. Vernon, Indiana, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2009 at Deaconess Hospital. Mr. Seals was the owner and operator of Decorative Mold and Engineering. He was a member of Church of Christ in Mt. Vernon, the West Side Sportsman’s Club, a cowboy shooter, Hiram’s Rangers, the Elks Club and a veteran of the U. S. Army. Kenneth was a Past Master of Evansville Lodge No. 64. He was a plural member of Daylight Lodge No. 752. He was an honorary member of Beulah Lodge No. 578 in Mount Vernon, Indiana. He was a Past High Priest of Evansville Chapter No. 12 Royal Arch Masons, a Past Illustrious Master of Simpson Council No. 23 Cryptic Masons and a Past Commander of La Valette Commandery No. 15. Knights Templar. He served as a Royal Arch Deputy of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Indiana. He was a life member of Robert A. Woods Priory Knights of the York Cross of Honour. He was a Past Governor of Evansville York Rite College No. 121. He received the Award of Gold and the Order of the Purple Cross from the York Rite Sovereign College of North America. He was serving in the office of Junior General in St. Cyril Conclave, Red Cross of Constantine. He was a 32º member of Evansville Valley Ancient Accept Scottish Rite. He served as Master of Ceremonies in Evansville Lodge of Perfection. Kenny worked in the degree cast in several of the Scottish Rite Degrees. He was a member of Hadi Shrine Temple. He was a member of the Hadi Shrine Legion of Honor and Hadi Past Masters. He was a member of No-Ruz Grotto and Pocket City No. 82 Sword of Bunker Hill. He was a Past Worthy Patron of Sunbeam Chapter No. 1 Order of the Eastern Star. He was a Past Watchman of the Shepards of Bethlehem White Shrine No. 2 Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem. He was active in the Advisory Council of Morton J. Compton Chapter of the Order of De Molay. He received the De Molay Legion of Honor. He was a Kentucky Colonel. Kenneth is survived by his wife, Launita (Gill) Seals of Mt. Vernon, his daughter, Mary McCarty, his son, Daniel Seals and a brother, Ralph Seals, all of Evansville. Also surviving are grandchildren, Crista Seals, Malea McCarty, Lance McCarty and Ryan Roberts. He was preceded in death by a son, Michael Seals. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at Pierre Funeral Home, Rev. Gerry Otahal officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 2:00 until 8:00 P.M. Monday at Pierre Funeral Home, 2601 W. Franklin Street where the Eastern Star will hold a memorial service at 6:00 P.M. followed by a Masonic walk-thru at 6:30 P.M. and a Masonic memorial service at 7:00 P.M. The family requests memorial contributions be made to Shriners Hospital. Family and friends unable to attend may leave condolences online at www.pierrefuneralhome.com